570 Area Code
Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Area code 570 is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. It covers Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 570?
Area code 570 is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. It covers Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5).
Area code 570 is overlaid by area code 272. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 570
Area code 570 primarily serves the Northeastern Pennsylvania area of Pennsylvania. The exact coverage includes Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Stroudsburg, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Eastern Time — UTC-5
Area code 570 operates in the Eastern Time Zone. When calling 570 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 570
Area code 570 was introduced in 1998 as a geographic area code serving Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 272 was added to the same region, requiring 10-digit dialing for local calls. Area codes are administered by NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administration), the organization responsible for managing phone number resources in the US and Canada.